Regulation and safety of animal medicines

This section provides an overview of the broad range of regulatory controls that are in place governing the authorisation, supply and monitoring of veterinary medicinal products. These comprehensive controls ensure that safe, effective and quality veterinary medicines are available for the health and welfare of our animals, whilst safeguarding people and the environment.

We have produced a series of briefing documents which give more background information on the regulation and safety of animal medicines.

Briefing Documents

• Controls on veterinary medicines
• Pharmacovigilance: Monitoring the Safety & Efficacy of Animal Medicines
• Veterinary Medicines & the Safety of Food from Animals
• Guidance Note: Pharmacovigilance Distributor Guidance

Press Releases

• “UK animal medicines sector vital for a healthy future” NOAH responds to UK vote to leave the European Union

See Also

• Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD)
• European Medicines Agency (EMA)
• The Veterinary Medicines Regulations

Campaigns

• Industry in Focus